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European motivation (3 G's)?
God, Gold, Glory
Additional reason for exploration was because of ______ fueled by the Renaissance.
Curiousity
_______ were worth their weight in gold.
Spices
European explorers accomplished their journeys with the aid of innovations in_______ _______
Navigational Arts
The _____ ______ was invented by China.
Magnetic Compass
The ______ was a fast ship developed in the 1400's that could travel long distances.
Caravel
The _______ was invented by the Islamic empires, and helped sailors more accurately determine location.
Astrolabe
_________ encouraged Portuguese exploration of Africa/ founded naval academy to prepare sailors.
Prince Henry The Navigator
______ rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488 for Portugal/ proved that there was a sea route to _____ south of Africa.
Dias/ Asia
_________ led four ships to India for Portugal in 1497
Da Gama
_______ an Italian navigator from Genoa, sailed for Spain in 1492.
Columbus
Columbus was looking for a western route to the ______.
Indies
Columbus discovered the _____ islands instead of the Indies.
Carribean
After Comlumbus' expedition, Pope Alexander VI drew the __________________.
Line of Demarcation
The line of Demarcation gave trading/ exploration rights west of the line to _____ and east of the line to ________.
Spain/Portugal
The specific terms of the division of the unknown world between Spain/ Portugal were laid out in the _________.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Because geography was unclear, Portuguese were able to claim _______.
Brazil
________ in 1580, was the first to circumnavigate the globe since Magellan. His motive was to plunder ______ ships of their South American treasures.
Francis Drake/ Spanish
________ sailed for Spain in 1519, rounded the southern tip of South America/ discovered the Pacific Ocean. Although he died in the Philippines, his crew was the first to ________ the globe. (When they returned to Spain in 1522)
Magellan/ Circumnavigate
Francis Drake was knighted by ________ _______ for plundering Spanish ships. This would lead to the attempted invasion of England in 1588 by the _____ _____.
Queen Elizabeth/ Spanish Armada
________ sailed for France, discovered the ______, and claimed much of _______ for France.
Jacques Cartier/ St. Lawrence River/ Canada
Columbus' encounters with the ______ in the West Indies was a preview of how Native Americans would be treated by the Spanish.
Tainos
______ were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers that were intent on exploiting wealth (of New World) and converting natives to _______.
Christianity
In 1519, ______ landed on the coast of Mexico, and ended the ____ empire and destroyed _______ (capitol).
Hernando Cortez/ Aztec/ Tenochtitlan
In 1532, _______ arrived in Peru and with 168 men conquered the _____ empire.
Francisco Pizarro/ Incan
Were born in Spain and held the highest positions.
Peninsulares
Were American-born descendants of Spanish settlers.
Creoles
Were of Native American and European descent.
Mestizos
Were of African and European descent.
Mulattoes
The __________ was an exchange of agricultural products/ goods/ diseases between Old World and New World.
Columbian Exchange
The shortage of labor in Americas to grow cash crops led to ________.
African Slaves
The ____________ was a link between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that featured the trade of slaves, sugar and rum.
Triangular Trade
Essay:
What impact did the conquests of the conquistadors have on the Spanish empire and the natives of the Americas?
Spanish
-Earned more power, territory, and wealth.
-Became Europe's greatest power
Natives
-Lost culture/ religion
-Millions died (war/disease)
-Enslaved by Spanish
Essay:
Explain the Columbian Exchange. What was it? Who was involved? What was exchanged? Why was it important?
-It was the exchange of goods from Old World to New World
-They exchanged products, goods, and diseases
-Led to use of slaves/ destruction of indigenous economies/environment
Explain the Triangular Trade. What was it? Who was involved? What was being traded? Why was it important?
-Trade between Europe, Africa, and America
-America sent sugar, tobacco, cotton, and more to Europe
-Europe sent textiles, rum, and manufactured goods to Africa for slaves
-Africa sent slaves to Americas to work plantations
-Successfully linked Europe, Africa, and America